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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.91, 86,145.70 and 44,278.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.91, 86,145.70 and 44,278.66 is: 61,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.91 : 86,145.70 = 44,278.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.91/86,145.70 = 44,278.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.91x = 86,145.70 × 44,278.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.91x = 3,814,416,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,416,486.45/62,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.93

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